Ford B-Max or SEAT Altea (5P)?

2012–2017 vs 2004–2015 · Minivan vs Minivan/SUV 5-door

In short

Length: B-Max 4,077 mm, Altea (5P) 4,493 mm — a 42 cm difference.
Boot: B-Max 318 l, Altea (5P) 490 l.
Lowest consumption: B-Max 3.8 l/100 km, Altea (5P) 4.8 l/100 km.
Power: B-Max 55–103 kW, Altea (5P) 63–155 kW.
Standard equipment: B-Max 27 items (Trend), Altea (5P) 28 items (Reference).
On Autodrom: B-Max from €5,450 (1 listing); no Altea (5P) is listed right now.

Ford B-Max2012–2017 · 9 engines · Trend, Titanium, Ambiente, StudioSpecifications →1 listing from €5,450 →

SEAT Altea (5P)2004–2015 · 14 engines · Reference, Stylance, FR, StyleSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Ford B-Max2012–20171 listing · from €5,450	SEAT Altea (5P)2004–2015no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,077 mm	Length4,280 mm–4,493 mm
Width	Width1,751 mm	Width1,768 mm–1,788 mm
Height	Height1,604 mm	Height1,560 mm–1,622 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,489 mm	Wheelbase2,576 mm–2,578 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance140 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance130 mm–180 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume318 l	Trunk volume409 l–490 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,204 kg–1,302 kg	Curb weight1,260 kg–1,661 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank48 l	Fuel tank55 l–60 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2012–2017	Production years2004–2015
Body type	Body typeMinivan	Body typeMinivan, SUV 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines9	Number of engines14
Power	Power55–103 kW (75–140 hp)	Power63–155 kW (86–211 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.0–1.6	Displacement (l)1.2–2.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption3.8 l/100 km · 1.5 TDCi 95	Lowest consumption4.8 l/100 km · 1.6 TDI
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h10.3 s · 1.0 EcoBoost 140	Best 0–100 km/h7.6 s · Freetrack 2.0 TSI 4x4 DSG
Top speed	Top speed196 km/h	Top speed220 km/h
Trim levelsTrend · Reference
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim27 · Trend	Items in the base trim28 · Reference
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim33 · Titanium	Items in the top trim38 · FR
Equipment · Comfort7 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel—
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 5
Black Interior	Black Interior—	Black Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 3
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port—
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights—
Equipment · Safety9 · 8
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)—
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist—
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior1 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels—	R15 Wheels✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings0
Price from	Price from€5,450	Price fromnot specified

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Ford B-Max or SEAT Altea (5P)?

Length: SEAT Altea (5P) 4,493 mm, Ford B-Max 4,077 mm (a 416 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,578 vs 2,489 mm. Boot: 490 vs 318 l.

Which uses less fuel — Ford B-Max or SEAT Altea (5P)?

The most frugal Ford B-Max uses 3.8 l/100 km (1.5 TDCi 95); the most frugal SEAT Altea (5P) 4.8 l/100 km (1.6 TDI).

Which is more powerful — Ford B-Max or SEAT Altea (5P)?

The strongest Ford B-Max makes 103 kW (140 hp) (1.0 EcoBoost 140); the strongest SEAT Altea (5P) 155 kW (211 hp) (Freetrack 2.0 TSI 4x4 DSG).

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